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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,665.67, 56,498.91 and 11,370.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,665.67, 56,498.91 and 11,370.64 is: 17,056.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,665.67 : 56,498.91 = 11,370.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,665.67/56,498.91 = 11,370.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,665.67x = 56,498.91 × 11,370.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,665.67x = 642,428,766.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,428,766.00/37,665.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,056.08

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